Each year the Albertus campus community does common study on an aspect of our mission, Catholic Identity or Dominican tradition. This study gives us a common language and understanding of the heritage of the College. Engaged in this study are the members of the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff and alumni board. This year
Read More.World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Pope Francis has requested that September 1. 2015 be a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Orthodox Churches have observed this day for a number of years. In Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home, Pope Francis states: “Love, overflowing with small gestures of mutual care, is also civic and political,
Read More.Albertus Student Crosses the Border with Across Borders
A few semesters ago I had the privilege of taking one of Albertus Magnus’ service learning classes, “Literature of the Immigrant.” Because my experience during this class was incredible, I became interested in partaking in another Albertus service learning class, “Service Learning: Across Borders.” I knew from the start of the Across Borders class that
Read More.Aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas Reflection
We always hear about Albert and science. In 1941 Pope Pius XII named Albert the Great—our very own Albertus Magnus—the patron saint of the natural sciences. But I’d never heard of Albert and art, and, being an art professor, I know that science and art are profoundly connected. So I wondered if Albert had anything
Read More.Albertus: On and Off the Court
My time with the Albertus Men’s basketball team has been an amazing journey. The last five years with my teammates, head Coach Mitch Oliver and other coaching staff have been some of the most memorable times in my life. We have been blessed with many accomplishments as a team. Winning four GNAC championships and getting
Read More.Student Services at Albertus
As I sat down to write this blog entry about the intersection of the Dominican Tradition and the Division of Student Services, I began to think about the various ways that we embody the tradition and Dominican heritage of Albertus. Student Services is intrinsically Dominican. There are four pillars of the Dominican Order: prayer, study, community and service.
Read More.365 Days of Service
For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi The season of joy; goodwill to men; a time of hope; the spirit of giving. It is during the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s that we most notably hear these phrases uttered. However, that leaves 300+ days in the year.
Read More.Dominican Tradition: Interview with Sr. Toni Harris, OP.
Sr. Toni Harris, OP gave the St. Albert the Great Lecture in the St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Sr. Toni’s topic was, “Religious Iconography through the Lens of the Dominican Charism”. In her lecture Sr. Toni shared with us the significance of religious icons, the process of “writing” an icon
Read More.Peace Leadership Skills Program
Seventeen students are taking part in a Peace Leadership Skills Program sponsored by Student Services and the Offices of Dominican Mission and Ministries. Students are participating in this six session program to grow in skills of active listening, communication, conflict resolution and mediation. The students participating in this program are: Robert Keidel, Daniel Valmont, Torrie
Read More.Enhancing Dominican Values
The Albertus community gathered for several events recently which enhance our Dominican values on campus. Founders’ Day On Friday, September 19 the College celebrated Founders’ Day, an annual day dedicated to our Dominican heritage and the welcome of our newest students. The theme of Founders’ Day this year was Dominicans: Preaching through the Arts. The
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